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Prince Albert II of Monaco ends Azerbaijan visit

Prince Albert II of Monaco ends Azerbaijan visit

Baku, February 19 (AZERTAC). Prince Albert II of Monaco has today completed his visit to Azerbaijan.

At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Prince Albert II was seen off by Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov and other officials.

 

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